Chinese household debt has risen at an "alarming" pace as property values have soared, analysts say, raising the risk that a real estate downturn could send shockwaves through the world's second largest economy.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued a final decision finding steel exporters from six countries, including China and South Korea, in violation of Taiwan's anti-dumping rules by selling their products at unfairly low prices in the local market.

Australia's central bank on Tuesday held interest rates at a record low of 1.50 percent and indicated what analysts called a "wait and see" approach to future monetary policy easing despite a run of soft inflation figures.

An all-Australian consortium comprising some of the country's wealthiest grazier families made a counteroffer Sunday for one of the world's largest cattle estates, sparking a bidding war with a Chinese-linked proposal.

A Japanese inventor is hoping a robot that still needs humans will win over Asia's largest tech fair, offering a counterpoint to major technology firms pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence (AI).